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Master Peace & Thomas Day in Conversation: “Love Hate” [Q&A]

Master Peace & Thomas Day in Conversation: “Love Hate” [Q&A]

April 30, 2026 We caught up with the duo over Zoom—Master Peace calling in from his tour bus while opening for 5 Seconds of Summer, and Thomas Day joining from a sunlit gym parking lot in Nashville.
Author: Ariana Tibi
MESTIZA On Debut Coachella Performance, What it Means to be a "Spanish Chica", and More [Q&A]

MESTIZA On Debut Coachella Performance, What it Means to be a "Spanish Chica", and More [Q&A]

April 29, 2026 We sat down with one half of MESTIZA ahead of their Coachella performance to discuss the true meaning of what it means to be a Spanish Chica, and how their club beats blending with flamenco instrumentation heals something far beyond the music.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Ones To Catch: Primavera Sound 2026

Ones To Catch: Primavera Sound 2026

April 29, 2026 Here’s a list of some of the artists that we think should be on your festival itinerary.
Author: Vera Valentín
RAEGAN Gives a Glimpse Through the Eyes of THE ANGEL OF LOS ANGELES [Q&A]

RAEGAN Gives a Glimpse Through the Eyes of THE ANGEL OF LOS ANGELES [Q&A]

April 29, 2026 Her starry-eyed outlook on life permeates through the art in every way, combining her chaos into a beautiful kaleidoscope coined “RAEGAN CORE”.
Author: Giselle Libby
Pop
EP
Jessie Mazin Gives Hopelessness a Home in “untitled.jpeg” [Q&A]

Jessie Mazin Gives Hopelessness a Home in “untitled.jpeg” [Q&A]

April 29, 2026 We chatted with Jessie about channeling her beliefs through song and bringing them from your FYP to a fully produced debut project.
Author: Giselle Libby
EP
Modern Rockstar DE’WAYNE On Honoring Prince, Touring with Lenny Kravitz, and More [Q&A]

Modern Rockstar DE’WAYNE On Honoring Prince, Touring with Lenny Kravitz, and More [Q&A]

April 28, 2026 We caught up with DE’WAYNE before the show to get all the details, including his most underrated Prince deep-cut.
Author: Giselle Libby
Asia Holiday: To Live and Love in L.A. [Q&A]

Asia Holiday: To Live and Love in L.A. [Q&A]

April 28, 2026 For Holiday, music is not just about making something that sounds good. It is about growth, obedience and self-discovery, while creating work that helps people feel seen as she continues to find solace in her craft.
Author: Kiani Shabazz
r&b
Mini Trees Is Learning to Slow Down As Her Music Career Picks Up Speed [Q&A]

Mini Trees Is Learning to Slow Down As Her Music Career Picks Up Speed [Q&A]

April 28, 2026 Songwriter Lexi Vega reveals her relationship to time, rawness of self-discovery, major life changes, and the textural, sonic influences that have shaped ‘Slow It Down,’ her most vulnerable and important creation to date.
Author: Polina Cherezova
Diva Smith Surrenders to Love in "Sunny Surrender" [Q&A]

Diva Smith Surrenders to Love in "Sunny Surrender" [Q&A]

April 28, 2026 Inspired by the joy of country music playing on the radio during a spontaneous roadtrip, "Sunny Surrender" is a blissful new anthem by Diva Smith.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Haiden Henderson Turns the Tension All the Way Up in “freak for you”

Haiden Henderson Turns the Tension All the Way Up in “freak for you”

April 27, 2026 will you match Haiden Henderson's freak?
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
FYP to VIP: Shoutout to the Internet

FYP to VIP: Shoutout to the Internet

April 27, 2026 Highlighting 16 OTW Alumni who leveraged virality to compliment their dedication to the craft and captured the hearts of fans around the world, elevating them from FYP to VIP.
Author: Giselle Libby & Alessandra Rincon
Self Produced Pop Sensation Lyric is in Charge of her Own Narrative.

Self Produced Pop Sensation Lyric is in Charge of her Own Narrative.

April 27, 2026 Lyric is in charge of her own narrative, capturing the clumsy uncertainty that is navigating young love, both lyrically and sonically.
Author: Caitlyn Sinclair
pop
Pearly Drops & Night Tapes Find Magic in the Electric Rework of “Fade to Black”

Pearly Drops & Night Tapes Find Magic in the Electric Rework of “Fade to Black”

April 24, 2026 A hidden gem from the LP, the track has been reworked and rebuilt by London-based ambient pop-trio Night Tapes, and in essence isn’t a remix, it’s a collision of two of the most distinct palettes in ambient-pop, trading a pulsating rhythm for an immersive cinematic haze.
Author: Hillary Safadi
Jai’Len Josey Refuses To Give Up On Love On New Album “Serial Romantic”

Jai’Len Josey Refuses To Give Up On Love On New Album “Serial Romantic”

April 24, 2026 On her new album, Serial Romantic, Josey explores the highs and lows of a relationship.
Author: India McCarty
pop
RnB
Enter ORKID's Alt-Pop Stratosphere on New EP, In All My Tomorrows [Q&A]

Enter ORKID's Alt-Pop Stratosphere on New EP, In All My Tomorrows [Q&A]

April 24, 2026 Swedish artist ORKID returns with her second EP, In All Of My Tomorrows, continuing the emotional arc of her debut while expanding the sonic world around it.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Jacob & the Dazey Chain finds the “Glitter in the Grind” in New Single “This Might Be War”

Jacob & the Dazey Chain finds the “Glitter in the Grind” in New Single “This Might Be War”

April 24, 2026 The song’s lyrics, which are fully autobiographical, detail Thornton’s time on the road. Despite the song’s driving instrumental, the lyrics reveal some of the less than shiny moments.
Author: Rebeccah Blau
Prescribed Listening: Quiet Light's "Blue Angel Sparkling Silver 2"

Prescribed Listening: Quiet Light's "Blue Angel Sparkling Silver 2"

April 24, 2026 Paired with strong, sometimes 2000s-coded guitars and her perfectly offbeat use of diary-like voice notes, the album feels like a stream of consciousness you don’t want to interrupt.
Author: Daniela Waizel Rule
Ella Boh’s BLURRY: Character Study Of A Star On The Rise [Q&A]

Ella Boh’s BLURRY: Character Study Of A Star On The Rise [Q&A]

April 24, 2026 Ella Boh’s artist persona may be dark and intense, but it doesn’t take long after meeting to realize that it’s just that; a caricature of herself.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
How Niko Rubio Discovered Her Inner "Sunday Girl" [Q&A]

How Niko Rubio Discovered Her Inner "Sunday Girl" [Q&A]

April 24, 2026 There’s sunshine in her wake, completely embodying the spirit of her culture and hometown of sparkling Los Angeles.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
Pop Prince Presley Regier Follows His Own Sensitivity in Stunning New EP

Pop Prince Presley Regier Follows His Own Sensitivity in Stunning New EP

April 24, 2026 By tapping Luka Kloser, Regier's sound and artistry takes on a whole new form.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
EP
Isaac Dunbar’s Pen Is On Fire and Men Should Be Scared

Isaac Dunbar’s Pen Is On Fire and Men Should Be Scared

April 24, 2026 In a world focused on looksmaxxing, Dunbar is calling out the irony within incel culture that has become widely popular, seeing a boost even in the past few months.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
Beatrix Explores The Ghost Of A Past Relationship With Sophomore Album “We Swallowed The Sky”

Beatrix Explores The Ghost Of A Past Relationship With Sophomore Album “We Swallowed The Sky”

April 24, 2026 A beautiful look back at a past relationship, balancing both the good and bad with the knowledge that you’ll always take the memories with you.
Author: India McCarty
LUNA AURA Is Taking Control With Pop-Rock Single “I’M FREE”

LUNA AURA Is Taking Control With Pop-Rock Single “I’M FREE”

April 24, 2026 LUNA AURA is making a bold declaration of freedom with her appropriately-titled new single, “I’M FREE.”
Author: India McCarty
pop
Inside the Calm Chaos of Robber Robber’s Two Wheels Move the Soul

Inside the Calm Chaos of Robber Robber’s Two Wheels Move the Soul

April 23, 2026 With Two Wheels Move the Soul, Robber Robber are not trying to resolve the chaos, they are inviting you to sit inside it.
Author: Nicole Céré
dust On Creating Their Punk Sound [Q&A]

dust On Creating Their Punk Sound [Q&A]

April 23, 2026 The band currently is touring behind their latest effort called Sky is Falling which boasts saxophone to their punk roots sound next to a dose of shoegaze-y guitars.
Author: Robert Frezza